Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $58,360 a year. About 21,190 people work in this job there.

$58,360Median yearly pay
$49,670–$64,890Middle half of workers, yearly
21,190People in this job in Arizona

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($72,040). Arizona ranks 46th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Arizona

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$46,240
25% of workers$49,670
Half of workers (median)$58,360
75% of workers$64,890
90% of workers$93,530

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$59,57014,730
Flagstaff$57,450380
Sierra Vista-Douglas$53,960310
Tucson$50,9403,320
Yuma$49,670520
Lake Havasu City-Kingman$49,350370
Prescott Valley-Prescott$48,590410

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 63,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,590
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,710
Tutors$38,940
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$64,300
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,980
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$62,130
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$61,750
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,300

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.